embermejeciamos
Syllables
em-ber-me-je-cia-mos
Pronunciation
/em.ber.me.xeˈθja.mos/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
em- + bermej- + -eciamos
The word 'embermejeciamos' is a Spanish verb conjugation (imperfect subjunctive, 1st person plural) meaning 'we were improving'. It's divided into six syllables (em-ber-me-je-cia-mos) with stress on the penultimate syllable. Its morphology reveals Latin roots and Spanish inflectional suffixes. Regional pronunciation variations exist.
Definitions
- 1
To improve, to better, to refine (archaic/literary).
We were improving/bettering.
“Si nosotros embermejeciamos la situación, todo habría ido mejor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'je'.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. ber — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. me — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. je — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel, stressed syllable.. cia — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ia' preceded by 'c', regional pronunciation variation.. mos — Closed syllable, single vowel sound.
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Vowel Rule
Every vowel sound constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are generally treated as a single syllable unit.
- Archaic verb form.
- Regional pronunciation variation of 'ci' before 'a' (/θja/ vs. /sja/).
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